Cabo Verde vs Iceland: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cabo Verde
0 hectares
in 2024
Iceland
0 hectares
in 2024
Cabo Verde rank
100th
Iceland rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cabo Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Cabo Verde currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cabo Verde ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cabo Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 18.78 hectares | 18.78 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Cabo Verde or Iceland?
- Cabo Verde, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cabo Verde and Iceland?
- 0 hectares, with Cabo Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cabo Verde and Iceland rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cabo Verde ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 100th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.